NYPD shoots armed man, Letters
civilian privileges I don't think the members of the Civilian Complaint Review Board should be quick to judge Officer Derek Bernard (“CCRB calls for officer duty,” Dec. 3). After all, Bernard was dealing with a violently mentally ill man brandishing a knife. Unlike Bernard, CCRB members don't have to risk their lives every day. They […]
DA reacts to store clerk fatally shooting 16-year-old armed robber: ‘Once somebody puts a gun in your face, the rules change’
On Tuesday night, two men with guns entered a New Orleans convenience store and demanded cash. told WWLTV. One of the men, 16-year-old Cecil Battis, was seen pointing a gun with an extended magazine at a cellphone clerk at Sam's Meat Market and stuffing his pockets with cash and other items. The station said it […]
FACT CHECK: Did Elon Musk Ban The X Account Of The Armed Forces Of Ukraine?
Post share in thread X owner Elon Musk claims to have banned the Ukrainian military's X account. Verdict: False The account in the screenshot is an imposter. The Ukrainian Ministry of Defense account is still active, with a gray check mark indicating its authenticity. Fact check: Ukraine is considering amending the law regarding the conscription […]
Incoming Senate Armed Services Committee Chair Speaks Glowingly of Hegseth
Sen. Roger Wicker (R-Mississippi), a prominent lawmaker and soon-to-be chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, spoke glowingly about President-elect Donald Trump's nominee for secretary of defense, Pete Hegseth, after a meeting on Wednesday. Max Cohen, a Congressional reporter for Punchbowl News, reported that Mr. Hegseth was “impressed” with Mr. Wicker, and that Mr. Wicker […]
Facebook Marketplace shoppers terrorized after armed teens lure victims: police
Two teenage suspects from Houston are on the run after allegedly running a Facebook Marketplace scam and robbing victims, police said. Arland Lyles, 17, is wanted on charges of aggravated robbery with a deadly weapon and theft from a person, and Christian Ray Pickett, 18, is wanted on a charge of theft from a person. […]
Hooded Armed Thugs Threaten Government of Argentina, Vow to Leave Trail of ‘Dead People’
On Sunday afternoon, a group of four heavily armed men released a video threatening Argentina's Security Minister Patricia Bullrich and Santa Fe Governor Maximiliano Puraro and promising a wave of violence in Buenos Aires. In the approximately two-minute video, four hooded people, described by the Argentine government as members of a narco-terrorist organization, are shown […]
Chicago-area police officer killed while responding to ‘armed offender’ at bank
A Chicago-area police officer was seen leaving a bank and was shot and killed while responding to a “call regarding an armed criminal,” officials said. Friday's killing of Oak Park Police Detective Alan Reddins, 40, “marks the Oak Park Police Department's first death in the line of duty since 1938,” the village said in a […]
Armed felon threatened to kill Trump, attended rally after Butler shooting: feds
Police and agents with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms have arrested an Arizona man accused of making expletive-laden death threats against President-elect Donald Trump and his family and attempting to illegally buy a gun. The suspect, Manuel Tamayo Torres, also posted photos from a Trump rally in Glendale in August, according to court […]
Legally Armed Food Vendor Shoots Alleged Robber Dead
Just before 9 p.m. Friday, a legally armed food vendor fatally shot a robbery suspect in Chicago. The vendor is “CCL” [concealed carry license] Holder'' got into a gunfight after a “brief struggle'' with a man around 30 years old, the robbery suspect, WGN-TV reported. reported. CBS Chicago noticed The robbery suspect was “hit multiple […]
Canada's first woman armed forces chief: 'I can’t believe we have to justify women in combat'
HALIFAX – The first female commander of the Canadian Armed Forces will force a new debate over women in combat roles related to President-elect Trump's pick for defense secretary to justify their contributions to national defense and national security. rallied, arguing that it was a distraction. Canadian Armed Forces Chief of Defense Staff Gen. Jenny […]